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POST 11/56 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DIGITAL MEDIA,

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS πŸ“ Head Office: Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/56 # Ref: HRMC 11/26/16 Chief

Key details

Salary
R468 459 - β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Head Office: Tshwane
Reference
HRMC 11/26/16 Chief
Closing date
17 Apr 2026
Apply email
commsrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Department of Home Affairs to manage and innovate our digital platforms, ensuring timely and effective communication across all channels.

Requirements

Competencies

Service delivery innovation.

Client orientation and customer focus.

Knowledge management.

Decision Making.

Communication (written and verbal).

Program and project management.

Problem solving and analysis.

Business report writing.

Influencing and networking.

Presentation skills.

Planning and organizing Skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Technical

Skills

SKILLS: Commercial Skills.

Computer literacy.

Negotiation Skills


Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Facilitate and maintain the intranet, website and social media platforms for the department.

Assume full editorial management responsibility for all digital platforms of the department.

Management of information via the intranet, website and social media platforms.

Ensuring effective distribution of updated information, programmes and campaigns via all digital platforms to ensure timely news and internal information sharing.

Contribute to the formulation and implementation of process of internal communication or staff 54 information network including communication standards, processes and procedures.

Maintain superior editorial standards across all departmental digital publications.

Develop and implement mechanisms to encourage staff participation and involvement in DHA matters and events.

Promote effective use of agreed communication channels, standards, processes and procedures throughout the department.

Development and implementation of policy and procedure, directive acts and regulations.

Implementation of policies, procedures, directives, acts and regulations.

Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance management.

Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.


How to apply

Email: commsrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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